USN-1835-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Fri May 24 2013(Updated: )
A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the Broadcom tg3 ethernet driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system) or potentially escalate privileges on the system. (CVE-2013-1929) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's ftrace subsystem interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-3301)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-31-generic | <3.5.0-31.52 | 3.5.0-31.52 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-31-powerpc-smp | <3.5.0-31.52 | 3.5.0-31.52 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-31-highbank | <3.5.0-31.52 | 3.5.0-31.52 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-31-powerpc64-smp | <3.5.0-31.52 | 3.5.0-31.52 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-31-omap | <3.5.0-31.52 | 3.5.0-31.52 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1929
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-3301
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1839-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1833-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1836-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1834-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1838-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.5.0-31.52
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1835-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1835-1?
The severity of USN-1835-1 is critical due to the potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-1835-1?
To fix USN-1835-1, upgrade to version 3.5.0-31.52 of the affected packages on Ubuntu 12.10.
What systems are affected by USN-1835-1?
USN-1835-1 affects Ubuntu 12.10 systems running specific versions of the Broadcom tg3 ethernet driver.
What is the cause of the USN-1835-1 vulnerability?
The vulnerability in USN-1835-1 is caused by a buffer overflow in the Broadcom tg3 ethernet driver.
Can USN-1835-1 be exploited remotely?
USN-1835-1 is a local vulnerability, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely and requires local user access to the system.
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